>Weapons make everyone civilized Or at least more civilized than they would otherwise be. They make the US more civilized as well. But I think my point stands

>Weapons make everyone civilized Or at least more civilized than they would otherwise be. They make the US more civilized as well. But I think my point stands - given that there are several countries that could destroy multiple US cities within minutes, the US does not have "a near-immunity to blowback, and a near-zero concern for consequences".